City Council

Monday, July 18, 2022 at 6 p.m.

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Ordinance C36223 - Relating to parking municipal codes amending SMC sections 16A.04.100, 16A.05.060, 16A.05.460, 16A.06.010; repealing SMC sections 16A.06.030, 16A.06.040, 16A.06.050; and adding new section 16A.06.080, 16A.06.090 to chapter 16A.06 of the Spokane Municipal Code and setting an effective date.

Ordinance C36232 - Concerning permitting and encouraging construction of attached homes, duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in more residential zoning districts; encouraging construction of multi-family housing in center and corridor zoning districts; adopting a new Chapter 17C.400 SMC, Interim Housing Regulations Adopted to Implement RCW 36.70A.600(1); setting a public hearing (for September 12, 2022); and establishing a work program.

Resolution 2022-0062 - Providing for assessment segregation for Liberty Avenue from Oak Street to Ash Place.

Resolution 2022-0063 - Setting Hearing before City Council for August 22, 2022, for the vacation of portions of Boy Scout Way and Gardner Avenue between Washington Street and Howard Street, as requested by the Spokane Public Facilities District.

Resolution 2022-0064 - Updating the Economic Development Strategy to target the City’s staff and incentive resources to the most distressed census tracts, building upon past work and striving for further alignment with capital infrastructure plans, community development, current community needs, neighborhood planning and incentives policies, and clarifying the City’s roll in economic development within the Spokane Targeted Investment Area (as defined in Attachments A and B).

Resolution 2022-0065 - Resolution and Administrative Policy aligning changes in the Projects of Citywide Significance incentive to focus on the Spokane Targeted Investment Area established in the Economic Development Strategy Resolution 2022-0064, and increasing its flexibility in meeting current community needs, making the award of the incentive more transparent, and not limiting its use to only large multi-million-dollar projects.

Resolution 2022-0066 - Requesting City Administration to enter into negotiations with the owner of 4320 E. Trent Avenue for the City’s purchase of the building.

Special Budget Ordinance C36235 - Amending Ordinance No. C36161 passed by the City Council December 13, 2021, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2022, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Police Fund 1) Increase revenue by $26,676. A)$26,676 of the increased revenue is from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission for hosting Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) sessions. 2) Increase the appropriation by $26,676. A) Of the increased appropriation, approximately $9,000 is provided solely for replacing the aging flooring in the BLEA classroom. B) Of the increased appropriation, approximately $17,676 is provided solely for updating additional training equipment used by BLEA students. (This action arises from the need to update training facilities and equipment).

Special Budget Ordinance C36236 - Amending Ordinance No. C36161 passed by the City Council December 13, 2021, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2022, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Public Safety & Judicial Grant Fund 1) Increase revenue by $173,000. A) $173,000 of the increased revenue is from a Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs grant award. 2) Increase the appropriation by $173,000. A) Of the increased appropriation, $125,000 is provided solely for officer overtime salaries and benefits. B) Of the increased appropriation, $10,000 is provided solely for training and travel. C) Of the increased appropriation, $10,000 is provided solely for professional services. D) Of the increased appropriation, $28,000 is provided solely for victim advocacy contractual services. (This a

Special Budget Ordinance C36237 - Amending Ordinance No. C36161 passed by the City Council December 13, 2021, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2022, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Public Safety & Judicial Grant Fund 1) Increase appropriations by $192,000 A) Of the increased appropriations; $150,000 of the increase is to be used to purchase a cargo truck to be used for transporting and repairing TAC team equipment B) $42,000 to be used to purchase an enclosed trailer that will be used to transport and store equipment 2) The increased appropriation is funded from unappropriated reserves in the Public Safety & Judicial Grant Fund A) Distribution from the state to assist with one-time costs related to law enforcement and criminal justice related legislation. (This action arises from the need

Special Budget Ordinance C36238 - Amending Ordinance No. C36161 passed by the City Council December 13, 2021, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2022, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: Internal Service Fund 1) Decrease the salary and benefit appropriations for two vacant Continuous Improvement Analyst positions in the Office of Performance Management by $70,000. 2) Increase the appropriation for contractual services by $70,000 3) There is no change to the overall appropriation level in the Internal Service Fund. (This action arises from the need for additional contractual support for the launch of the eSupervision, eProsecutor, and eDefender systems in September 2022).

Special Budget Ordinance C36245 - Amending Ordinance No. C36161 passed by the City Council December 13, 2021, and entitled, "An Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget of the City of Spokane for 2022, making appropriations to the various funds of the City of Spokane government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, and providing it shall take effect immediately upon passage," and declaring an emergency and appropriating funds in: General Fund 1) Decrease the appropriation for a Human Resources Analyst II position in the Human Resources Department by $12,000. 2) Decrease the appropriation for a Safety Coordinator/CDL position in the Human Resources Department by $34,000. 3) Increase the appropriation for contractual services by $46,000. (A) There is no change to the overall appropriation level in the General Fund. (This action arises from entering into a contract with Archbright to provide personnel services).